Louine Belle Bloom, 74, of Curwensville, passed away Friday evening Dec. 23, 2011 at the Clearfield Hospital.
Born Jan. 19, 1937 in New Millport, she was the daughter of Russell Rea and Mamie (Bloom) Bloom. Miss Bloom was a Music Education Teacher in the Clearfield Area School District for 30 years retiring in 1990.
She was a member of the Curwensville United Methodist Church, the National Education Association, the Pennsylvania State Education Association, and the Clearfield Area Education Association.
Surviving is a twin sister Louise Bloom of Curwensville, a sister-in-law Margaret Bloom of West Middlesex, and 5 nieces and nephews. Jennie Walsh of Curwensville, Sandra Tonkin of Ohio, James Bloom and Karen Chalfont both of West Middlesex, and Dean Bloom of Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Miles Bloom.
Funeral Services for Miss Bloom will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Dec. 28 at 1:00 p.m., with the Reverend M. Bruce Dimmick officiating. Interment will be in the Fruit Hill Cemetery New Millport.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Dec. 27 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of services.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Orphans of the Storm c/o 412 Hill Street Curwensville, PA 16833.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.